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1995 Chevrolet K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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118Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199222
1993100
1994118
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
52Seats
26Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17Air Bags
9Power Train
7
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Tires
3Seat Belts
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Steering
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 118 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

118 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1998
Seats

DRIVERS BUCKET SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE SLOWING TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, SEAT DROPPED FORWARD CAUSING MORE PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKES AND VEHICLE CAME TO SUDDEN STOP; TRUCK HAS A PROBLEM WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER THAT HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND POPPING UNDER ACCELERATION AND DURING BRAKING CONDITIONS, AND GOING AROUND SHAR…

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DRIVERS BUCKET SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE SLOWING TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, SEAT DROPPED FORWARD CAUSING MORE PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKES AND VEHICLE CAME TO SUDDEN STOP; TRUCK HAS A PROBLEM WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER THAT HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND POPPING UNDER ACCELERATION AND DURING BRAKING CONDITIONS, AND GOING AROUND SHARP TURNS.

NHTSA ODI #781338

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1998
Seats

CROSS MEMBER ON DRIVERS SEAT FAILED AT THE SEAT SLIDER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAUSED SEVERE PITCHING OF THE SEAT DUE TO A MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE BLIND NUT WELD.

NHTSA ODI #541488

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1998
SeatsCrashInjury

DRIVER'S UNDERSEAT MOUNT BROKE DURING COLLISON.

NHTSA ODI #539932

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1998
Air BagsCrash

ON TWO OCCASIONS DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 45 TO 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825954

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS RUSTED AND PITTED, CAUSING METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE.

NHTSA ODI #538458

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1998
Seats

SEAT BRACKETS (FRAME) ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. METAL VERY THIN; NOT THICK. BOLTS LET SEAT TIP BACKWARDS WHEN GAS APPLIED. DRIVER'S VISION OBSCURED. TOOK TO DEALER. INFORMED OWNER OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825556

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1998
Visibility

WHILE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND PAUSE CONTROL SWITCH. NO PROBLEM SINCE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #824480

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Seats

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824107

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1998
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS OCCASIONALLY DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

NHTSA ODI #534219

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1998
Seats

EA97023; DRIVER'S SEAT FAILURE. ONE OF THE SUPPORTS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN AND THE ANOTHER SUPPORT IS CRACKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821617

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure

Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)